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Walter Ross Porter 1910–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1910

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 5 Mar 1994

Death Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Father: George Porter

Mother: Ada Ball

Spouse(s): Katherine Thrash

Children(s): Janice Porter

In 1910, Walter Ross Porter entered the world in Ohio, born to George Wylie Porter And Ada Alice Ball. In 1920, Walter Ross Porter resided in Steubenville Ward 1, Jefferson, Ohio, USA. In 1935, Walter Ross Porter resided in Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio. Walter Ross Porter married Katherine Josephine Thrash, and had children including Cathy A Porter, David E Porter, George C Porter, Hester Alice Porter, Janice K Porter, John W Porter, Ruth Louise Porter. Walter Ross Porter passed away in 1994 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Walter Ross Porter entered the world in Ohio, born to George Wylie Porter And Ada Alice Ball.
  • In 1920, Walter Ross Porter resided in Steubenville Ward 1, Jefferson, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1935, Walter Ross Porter resided in Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio.
  • Walter Ross Porter married Katherine Josephine Thrash, and had children including Cathy A Porter, David E Porter, George C Porter, Hester Alice Porter, Janice K Porter, John W Porter, Ruth Louise Porter.
  • Walter Ross Porter passed away in 1994 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Porter's Ancestors

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Walter Porter
1910–1994
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
George Wylie Porter
1870–1956
Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Ada (Alice) Ball
1879–1951
Holywell, England
Grandparents
Nathaniel Porter
1827–1906
Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Margaret (Jane) McFarland
1839–1919
Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
William (Lindop) Ball
1854–1897
West Derby, Lancashire, England
Margaret Barton
1853–1906
Scholes, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Porter
1791–1874
Margaret Dinsmore
1795–1839
Walter McFarland
1810–1890
Jane Packer
1812–1890
Samuel Ball
1817–1838
Hannah Jones
1819–
John Barton
1816–1873
Jane Rimmer
1815–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Porter
1765–1869
Sarah Burns
1768–1830

Walter Porter's Descendants

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Walter (Ross) Porter (1910–5 Mar 1994) m. Katherine (Josephine) Thrash (26 November 1912–21 February 2004)
  1. 1. Janice (K) Porter 1946–2023

Walter Porter's Timeline

5 Records

1910
1910
Birth of Walter Ross Porter in Ohio
Ohio
1920
1920
Age 10
Walter Ross Porter resided here in Steubenville Ward 1, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Steubenville Ward 1, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Walter Ross Porter resided here in Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio
Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 30
Walter Ross Porter resided here in Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
1994
5 Mar 1994
Age 84
Death of Walter Ross Porter in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: T627_3090; Page: 43A; Enumeration District: 41-3
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Steubenville Ward 1, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: T625_1402; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 214; Image: 655

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Steubenville Ward 1, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Steubenville Ward 1, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: T625_1402; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 214; Image: 655

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: T627_3090; Page: 43A; Enumeration District: 41-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: T627_3090; Page: 43A; Enumeration District: 41-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1994
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

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